Bell 429 crash near On approach to Edinburgh Airport, United Kingdom

Whilst on short final to Edinburgh Airport, at approximately 100 kt, the helicopter suffered a bird strike to the left windscreen. The windscreen shattered and debris entered the cockpit, injuring the occupant in the left seat, who required hospital treatment. The Bell 429 windscreen is not designed to withstand bird strikes and the design certification requirements do not require it to do so. A recent study by the Rotorcraft Bird Strike Working Group has recommended the introduction of bird strike protection requirements for Normal category rotorcraft to minimise the risk of damage or injury. Bell 429, M-YMCM 06-19 2.2